147.Annabel covered her mouth as she looked at Roland in tears. She couldn't believe it was finally happening. She looked into his eyes, and all she could see was the immense love he felt for her.“Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!” The employees and everyone in the building yelled, raising their hands in the air.Annabel looked at them and then back at Roland. She brought her hands down and nodded. “Yes, I'll marry you!” She replied and the place echoed with screams and cheers.Roland was over the moon. He put the ring on her finger, stood up and hugged her. Annabel hugged him like her life depended on it. They kissed and everyone cheered.“I love you, Roland!” She screamed.“I love you more, Anna!” He screamed as well, causing the place to rumble with applause again.“Best birthday gift ever!” Annabel shrieked happily.“Congratulations, bestie.” Sasha hugged her and pecked her cheek.The music was turned on and people rushed to the dance floor to dance with Annabel. Lucinda and Brian rush
148.“Anna, hurry up already. You don't wanna be late for your fitting.” Sasha yelled from downstairs.“Allow her to breathe. She's been having a swamped week.” Lucinda chuckled, lovin' the look on Sasha's face.“I know, right? But we need to put everything in place. The wedding is sooner than you think.” Sasha facepalmed, causing Lucinda to chuckle again.“Why are you panicking? You look like you're the one getting married.” Sasha sighed. “I'm just wondering how it's going to be without her by my side anymore. I mean, it's only a week to come and I'm already nervous. She's getting married which means she's going to move out of her apartment and I'd be forced to move back into mine. I miss her already.” Sasha's eyes became teary.“Come on, Sasha, cheer up. I understand how you feel but at least you two can still stay friends. I know Annabel too well and I'm sure she wouldn't forget you. In fact, this is a time for your bonds to get stronger.” Lucinda gave her a reassuring smile.Sasha
149.Annabel parked her car by the side of the road, and rested her head on the wheel as she cried her eyes out. Never in her life did she believe that Roland could do a thing like this to her. She trusted him with all of her heart. She loved him without looking back and he did this to her.“Why, Roland? Why?” She couldn't control the tears that kept rolling down her cheeks.She raised her head up and sniffed. “What am I going to do now? How do I cope with this? Why did I fall in love with him? I should have known he'd never change. He would always remain someone that derived joy in breaking other people's hearts.” She muttered to herself in tears, regretting why she gave him a chance in her heart.It started raining and her cries became louder. She was hurt beyond belief. She thought she had found happiness but what happened? It all shattered in one night.She glanced at the engagement ring in her hand. “Everything was a lie. It was all a lie,” She said to herself and covered her fac
150.TWO DAYS LATER…“Nadia, how could you do something like that?” Mrs. Durand asked after the news about what Nadia did, got to her ears.It's been two days, Annabel didn't want to see Roland or anyone. Roland had been devastated over everything that happened and had refused to eat or drink. He was getting worse daily and no matter how much evidence they gathered, they'd always lose it.Nadia on the other hand was bent on making things worse for them. Roland's parents tried to talk to her but she refused to hear them out. She was indeed showing them the other side of her and it made them relieved that they didn't give her to their son in the First place.Nadia blew a bubble from the gum she was chewing and glanced at her mother. “I've done a lot of things, mum. Which one are you talking about?” She asked.Mrs. Durand couldn't believe how her daughter changed suddenly. Nadia wasn't always like this.“You framed Roland and you know exactly what I'm talking about. Meet Annabel and expla
151.Roland sprung up from his seat and rushed to meet Sasha.“You said what?” He asked to be sure he heard her well the first time.Sasha tried to catch her breath. When her breathing was stable enough, she looked up at Roland. “Annabel is leaving the city with Carson and I have no idea when she'd be coming back.”Roland blinked. “What! Why?” He asked.“She said she wanted to go somewhere far away, rest for awhile and heal. She wants to forget about you and everything you two had.”“No!” Roland shook his head. “I can't let that happen, Sasha. Where is she now?” He asked, picking up his car keys immediately.“She should be at Carson's now. You have to stop her from leaving, Roland. I don't trust Carson one bit.” Sasha was scared for Annabel's safety.“Neither do I,” Roland said and rushed out.Sasha sat in the office with her palms on her forehead. She was already getting a headache from all these issues on ground.“Where is Roland?” Ashton asked the moment he walked in.Sasha sighed.
152.“I can't marry you now, let me out of here!” Annabel snapped at him but he chuckled and sped up.She couldn't believe Carson was behaving this way. Olivia was scared and held Annabel.“Mummy!” She called, her voice shaking.Annabel held her close to herself and quickly took her phone. She sent a text message to the number Sasha used to text her but it didn't deliver. With a frustrated sigh, she texted Roland, asking him for help. “If you think texting them the location of where I'm taking you will make them find you then you're mistaken. I suspected something like this might happen, so I already had my plans implemented and waiting for execution. Where I told you isn't actually where I'm taking you now, Annabel. Where I'm taking you is where our wedding will take place.”“Over my dead body will I agree to marry a monster like you. I saw you as a helper but you betrayed me. You have no conscience!”Carson laughed. “Hear who's talking about conscience? Where was your conscience whe
153.“What the heck did you just spit out of that ass you call a mouth?” Roland balled his fists. Carson had definitely grown wings to have the courage to talk to him like that. How dare the scumbag say he wanted to get married to Annabel? His Annabel? For what?Carson was happy that he had been able to get a reaction out of Roland. He knew the dude didn't like joking with anything that involves Annabel. “You heard me well. I would have invited you to our wedding but I'm worried that you'd turn everything upside down, so you're not going to be invited. But, I'll be lenient and give you a video of the whole wedding procession.” He laughed.Roland tightened his fists. “Shut up.” “Why should I?” Carson chuckled. “I'm just sharing my happiness with you and you're silencing me. I'm just happy that I'd be getting married to the woman of my dreams tomorrow—”“Shut up, Carson!” Roland snapped. He couldn't take it anymore. He wished he was with Carson now to reset his brain with a punch or sla
154.Annabel tears rolled down in relief the minute Roland stormed through that door. She removed her veil and was about to run to him but Carson held her hand.“You are going nowhere, Annabel!” He snapped.“Let go of her right now, Carson. You do not want to see the other side of me.” Roland was vexed at how he held Annabel.Carson smiled. “I can't let go of her, Roland,” He pulled Annabel to himself and took a gun, startling everyone in the church.Roland was about to rush to them.“Don't you dare take another step else I'll shoot!” Annabel screamed.“Carson, don't try anything stupid, you'll regret it.” Roland lowered his voice, scared that Carson might shoot Annabel.Carson wasn't ready to let her go. This was his opportunity to finally get what he wanted right now that Roland was here.“I hate you, do you know that? Why do you keep ruining my plans and acting like a hero all the time?” He snarled. “I've tried my best to be ahead of you in all ramifications. I tried to surpass you